On the 16th of June (Wednesday) at Gaborone, Debswana Diamond Company’s acting managing director Lynette Armstrong presented the recently discovered diamond to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, which is considered being the third-largest diamond in the world.
“This is the largest diamond to be recovered by Debswana in its history of over 50 years in operation,” Armstrong said.
He further added, “From our preliminary analysis, it could be the world’s third-largest gem-quality stone. We are yet to decide on whether to sell it through the De Beers channel or the state-owned Okavango Diamond Company.”
According to the sources, this precious stone weighs about a 1,098 carat. It was unearthed about two weeks ago by the diamond firm Debswana Diamond Company and was shown to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday.
The discovery of the yet-to-be-named stone, which measures 73mm long, 52mm wide, and 27mm thick, could not have come at a better time after the Covid-19 pandemic hit diamond sales in 2020.said by Mineral’s minister Lefoko Moagi.
